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Radios & Installation.

Boats shall be capable of transmitting/
receiving, as a minimum, on the following
frequencies:-

• VHF - International Channels 16, 72, 73, 80 and 81

• HF/SSB - 4483kHz and 6516kHz

and such other frequencies as the
Organising Authority may determine

Emergency aerials are required to have
their mounting brackets and cabling
permanently installed.

Boats shall provide a Radio Inspection
Certificate with the entry form where a current
certificate is not already held by the
Organising Authority. The Radio Inspection
Certificate is to be completed by an accredited
radio technician to verify the adequacy
of the installation and operation of the radios.
A boat in the Cruising Division that does not
have an HF/SSB may seek a dispensation
from the Race Committee by demonstrating
that it has another satisfactory method of
contacting the Organising Authority, such
as by satphone or by email via SATCOM C,
D+ or other system.
Pre-race radio check
Boats shall carry out a radio check on 4483
and 6516kHz between 15 December
2009 and 22 December 2009 with an
organisation to be advised to entrants at a
later date.
 

The organisation conducting the radio
checks will monitor these frequencies
between 0800 hours and 1800 hours
during that period. Radio checks will not be
approved outside of these hours.
Boats not recorded as having adequate
radio signal strength will not be eligible to
start.

Operation
Boats shall maintain a 24 hour listening
watch for the duration of their race on VHF
Channel 16.
For radio communications, a boat’s name
may be limited to not more than two words.
The Race Committee may alter names
where appropriate.
The Sailing Instructions will require that
boats report by radio when they are in
the vicinity of Green Cape and make a
declaration confirming their time of passing
as well as the following:
• The HF radio is operational
• Liferaft(s) are on board
• Engine and batteries are operational
• Boat and crew are in a satisfactory
condition to continue
• The skipper has comprehensively
considered the most current weather
forecast and the boat and crew are fully
prepared for the conditions forecast.
Boats which are not recorded as having
met the reporting requirements above shall
be disqualified without a hearing (amends
RRS 63.1).
Boats that make a false report will be
subject to action by the Race Committee in
accordance with RRS 60.2(c).

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